You hear all the time that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. The proverb comes from the observation of poet Alexander Pope that “a little learning is a dangerous thing.” Both versions of the adage describe the harm done to generations of railroad workers who knew how asbestos was being used at their worksites…
Multivehicle pileups and head-on collisions make headlines. Single-vehicle crashes fill up emergency rooms. As much as people rightly worry about negligent and reckless drivers crashing into them after running red lights, failing to slow down and smashing into them from behind when traffic backs up on the highway, or driving drunk, the large majority of…
What Happened: A woman was killed when the passenger in her car grabbed the steering wheel, causing the car to slam into an oncoming vehicle. The driver, a 27 year old woman, was driving a Honda Accord in the westbound lane of N.C. 53 in Wilmington when the car crashed into a Dodge Durango traveling…
When a patient suffers an injury, develops a health problem, or suffers in any other way due to the negligence of their physician, they have the right to file a medical malpractice claim and seek damages. Bringing a medical malpractice case against a physician, or any healthcare provider for that matter, is not an easy…
If you are someone who rides to work, takes part in biking events, or loves to go on leisurely bike rides from time to time, it’s critical to be aware of your rights as well as duties as a bicyclist in Virginia. Rights of Bicyclists in Virginia Section 46.2-800 of the Code of Virginia states…